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Aviation accident CEN20LA278

1 fatal · GRUMMAN G164 · 2020-07-10 · Springfield, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN20LA278
Event ID
20200713X03310
Type
Accident
Date
2020-07-10
Location
Springfield, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.443054, -102.61444

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G164
Registration
N6917K
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the combining of chemicals known to produce foam and the pilot’s failure to perform a jar test prior to flight as recommended.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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